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i mean, spending at its height in iraq and afghanistan. in addition, if i understand correctly, $400 billion in interest that we would not need to pay because of the elimination of this phantom $1 trillion. so right from the beginning, you're starting about half as many, quote, unquote, cuts as nor reid suggests that are there. i think, you know, that's a nonstarter. if that passes the house, it passes because all the democrats pass and some republicans vote for it. i can't imagine that republicans would vote for something that's obviously that phony. >> there are doubts whether he could get the 60 votes needed to move it past in the democratic-controlled senate. >> if miles an hour mcconnell wants to draw the line on this issue he can prevent this plan from getting 60 votes. democrats need seven republicans to join them to get 60. republicans need 13 democrats. in this case, in today's politics, 13 is the smaller number. >> and let's remember why we're here. harry reid had an opportunity back in december of 2010 to bring up the debt limit
i mean, spending at its height in iraq and afghanistan. in addition, if i understand correctly, $400 billion in interest that we would not need to pay because of the elimination of this phantom $1 trillion. so right from the beginning, you're starting about half as many, quote, unquote, cuts as nor reid suggests that are there. i think, you know, that's a nonstarter. if that passes the house, it passes because all the democrats pass and some republicans vote for it. i can't imagine that...
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. >> tonight, martha raddatz looks at the wars in iraq and afghanistan on a political, strategic, and personal >> this week on "newsmakers >> was there a moment when it sunk in that democrats were now in the minority? >> it has been sinking in pretty quickly since the election, but this week brought it home. republicans, on the very first day, had their speaker say they want openness, transparency, accountability and things should be done in a way where members can participate and offer amendments. then, the first bill they are bringing up will not have a day of hearings or no chance to offer amendments for change. and it will repeal the health care system. not take what is good and make changes they don't agree with, but repeal the whole thing. this is not serious. it is theater. the health care bill is a serious matter and to repeal it could be disrupted and tragic for a lot of people. >> what were you thinking during the symbolic moment of the big gavel being passed. >> i first thought is i was pleased by it. we do have a peaceful transition in this country and the american people
. >> tonight, martha raddatz looks at the wars in iraq and afghanistan on a political, strategic, and personal >> this week on "newsmakers >> was there a moment when it sunk in that democrats were now in the minority? >> it has been sinking in pretty quickly since the election, but this week brought it home. republicans, on the very first day, had their speaker say they want openness, transparency, accountability and things should be done in a way where members can...
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the afghanistan and iraq war is winding down. office management of budget office has looked at this and said if you take a trillion dollars and lower the debt and allow us to take additional $200 billion in interest savings, that is what we have in our bill. it's all been done by non-partisan congressional budget office. i can't imagine the fact they have voted for it, 230 republicans voted for that in the budget. 40 republicans voted for it. why is it something suddenly they don't want? (question is inaudible). >> your math is terrific. we got 60. the issue has been for a week or so a trigger. yes, the joint committee doesn't come up with a result. what should happen. we've been willing to say that we're happy if we don't arrive at the budget goals with the joint committee that certain things should happen. we've been willing to say that there could be a sequestration as long as it included revenues. it's unfair to make it a spending bill when we have billionaires and millionaires and corporate jets and yachts. the american peop
the afghanistan and iraq war is winding down. office management of budget office has looked at this and said if you take a trillion dollars and lower the debt and allow us to take additional $200 billion in interest savings, that is what we have in our bill. it's all been done by non-partisan congressional budget office. i can't imagine the fact they have voted for it, 230 republicans voted for that in the budget. 40 republicans voted for it. why is it something suddenly they don't want?...
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. >>> american men fighting on the front lines in afghanistan could soon get reinforcements. female reinforcements. national security correspondent jennifer griffin has more on a new debate over lifting the ban on women serving in combat. good evening, jennifer. >> reporter: hi, chris. a top army official told fox today that the issue of women serving in combat should be revisited. recent congressional commission concluded, "the department of defense and services should eliminate the combat exclusion policies for women, including the removal of barriers and inconsistencies to create a level playing field for all qualifieservice members." some worry americans can't stomach more women coming home in flag-draped coffin and worried women captured on the front lines could be raped and they simply aren't strong enough. >>average soldier has 120-pound rucksack and in the heat and does this day after day after day. right now, the evidence that females can perform the task is limited. >> reporter: but women are already serving in dangerous assignments. 110 have been killed in the iraq
. >>> american men fighting on the front lines in afghanistan could soon get reinforcements. female reinforcements. national security correspondent jennifer griffin has more on a new debate over lifting the ban on women serving in combat. good evening, jennifer. >> reporter: hi, chris. a top army official told fox today that the issue of women serving in combat should be revisited. recent congressional commission concluded, "the department of defense and services should...
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the remains of 30 american service members killed when their helicopter was shot down in afghanistan last weekend arrived back on u.s. soil. president obama traveled to dover air force base to meet the families of the fallen soldiers. the military has opened an investigation into the devastating helicopter crash which led to the single deadliest loss for u.s. forces during the nearly decade-long war in afghanistan. >>> there has been a fourth night of violence in england as riots spread across the country. within london, though, calm has been largely restored with the help of a flood of police officers. the clashes began this weekend over the fatal shooting of a man by police. more than 1100 have been arrested since the riots began. the clashes have resulted in dramatic scenes such as this one. an especially worrisome sight with the country preparing to host the world for the next summer olympic games. >>> here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. rush hour traffic in houston came to a screeching halt following a bizarre collision. officials were left scratch
the remains of 30 american service members killed when their helicopter was shot down in afghanistan last weekend arrived back on u.s. soil. president obama traveled to dover air force base to meet the families of the fallen soldiers. the military has opened an investigation into the devastating helicopter crash which led to the single deadliest loss for u.s. forces during the nearly decade-long war in afghanistan. >>> there has been a fourth night of violence in england as riots...
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. >> neil: and the trillions they are talking about is baked into the cake with iraq and afghanistan. >> if i was a betting guy, they have to downgrade. >> neil: interesting. the pressure is on this gentlemen, john boehner, reacting to the president signing onboard harry reid's plan. >> our members have a two-step approach, cutting, spending and avoiding an economic collapse as a result of a default. we believe it is a responsible common sense plan that meets our obligations to the american people. and preserves the full, faith and credit of the united states government. this legislation reflects a bipartisan negotiation over the weekend. with our colleagues in the senate. as a result, of this bipartisan negotiation, i would call this plan less than perfect. but, it does ensure that the spending cuts will be greater than the hike in the debt limit. secondly, there are no tax increases that are part of this plan. it is not cut, cap and balance, but it is built on the principles of cut, cap and balance, that can pass the united states senate, as well as the united states house. time is
. >> neil: and the trillions they are talking about is baked into the cake with iraq and afghanistan. >> if i was a betting guy, they have to downgrade. >> neil: interesting. the pressure is on this gentlemen, john boehner, reacting to the president signing onboard harry reid's plan. >> our members have a two-step approach, cutting, spending and avoiding an economic collapse as a result of a default. we believe it is a responsible common sense plan that meets our...
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we're going to start, however, with the ten-year afghanistan of afghanistan and we'll come to -- ten-year anniversary of afghanistan and come to the attorney general in a moment. ten years ago today the war started in afghanistan. progress made and what lies ahead? thoughts down the row. >> you can point to real progress but not nearly enough. i think charles whose seat i'm in tonight -- >> bret: do you feel the power? >> i do. i feel it coursing through me. i think that he is basically right, basically we're there trying to basically prop up and keep our eye on pakistan, which is the real national security hot bed at this point. >> bret: kirsten? >> right. well, it's not a safe haven for al-qaeda. they're in pakistan. public sentiment is completely against the war. abc news poll out today 60% of americans are against it. pe f you poll half of post-9/11 veterans are against it. so i think that, you know, i frankly don't see this being that much of a success, because when we leave, the place is almost definitely going to fall apart. so i don't know how much you call that a success. >> bret
we're going to start, however, with the ten-year afghanistan of afghanistan and we'll come to -- ten-year anniversary of afghanistan and come to the attorney general in a moment. ten years ago today the war started in afghanistan. progress made and what lies ahead? thoughts down the row. >> you can point to real progress but not nearly enough. i think charles whose seat i'm in tonight -- >> bret: do you feel the power? >> i do. i feel it coursing through me. i think that he is...
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on abc 7 news at 6:00, held on the way for thousands of troops travis ties by the wars and iraq and afghanistan. >> also, work on the way at the airport. >>> what is coming could be the biggest debt toward helping veterans with combat issues. >> better and suffering from ptsd release. they claimed they were illegally denied benefits, a judge still approve the settlement. >> 36 years after the watergate scandal, a federal judge once richard nixon's grand jury testimony made public. the government has an opportunity to appeal the release of the transcript. the obama administration is opposed to releasing the documents saying it could affect people still alive. >> chris will make modifications to the runaway at ronald reagan national airport. overnight noise and vibration for residents along the river. it will happen from 11:00 until 6:00 a.m. for the next three months. >> drivers and alexandria be where, you could be watched. cameras on south patrick and given street will be fully operational. if you are caught, you will be slapped with a $50 fine. >> 6:00, it is a popular program -- getting a ar
on abc 7 news at 6:00, held on the way for thousands of troops travis ties by the wars and iraq and afghanistan. >> also, work on the way at the airport. >>> what is coming could be the biggest debt toward helping veterans with combat issues. >> better and suffering from ptsd release. they claimed they were illegally denied benefits, a judge still approve the settlement. >> 36 years after the watergate scandal, a federal judge once richard nixon's grand jury testimony...
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there are no protests against the war in iraq and afghanistan. public opinion poll after public opinion poll shows the united states needs to get out of afghanistan but it gained a retraction because there is nothing to mobilize the opposition. with franklin roosevelt, one of the reasons, a principal reason he was able to get so much done during his first 100 days, which he had no idea there is going to be 100 days, he called congress into emergency session to dealing with the collapsing banking set -- the emergency banking bill. but there were still -- they were so willing to go on with what they said, he said let's try something else and one thing led to another and another and by the time he ran out of things to send to congress, 100 days had passed. that became the yardstick for all future presidents to be gauged by. but he had majority in both houses of congress. barack obama had to deal of a divided congress from his inauguration. it's true that the democrats have majorities in both houses, but due to changes in the definition of a filibust
there are no protests against the war in iraq and afghanistan. public opinion poll after public opinion poll shows the united states needs to get out of afghanistan but it gained a retraction because there is nothing to mobilize the opposition. with franklin roosevelt, one of the reasons, a principal reason he was able to get so much done during his first 100 days, which he had no idea there is going to be 100 days, he called congress into emergency session to dealing with the collapsing...
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we're now spending about $160 billion per year, still fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan. we have many weapons systems out there that were designed to fight the old cold war and not international terrorism. i happen to believe we can make very significant cuts in military spending as part of deficit reduction while still retaining our military -- are strong military presence there are programs in agriculture and across the board you can cut. i don't know how you cut medicaid when you have 50 million people today without health insurance. i don't know what you do about medicare. you can make some changes without reducing benefits and i would be open to that. right now, we don't negotiate drug prices. i think there is a lot of savings to be made in medicare if we did what we do with the va. there are improvements that can be made but the idea that some have floated the eligible to a level to 67 is basically in same period what do you do if you are 66? what you are low income and have cancer? that is a death sentence. i could not support that. >> as much as you say the republ
we're now spending about $160 billion per year, still fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan. we have many weapons systems out there that were designed to fight the old cold war and not international terrorism. i happen to believe we can make very significant cuts in military spending as part of deficit reduction while still retaining our military -- are strong military presence there are programs in agriculture and across the board you can cut. i don't know how you cut medicaid when you...
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it is the case of a young soldier who died in afghanistan before christmas. it appears a colleagues gun went off and the bullet hit him in the head. >> for months now, we have received inaccurate information from the ministry. that means the ministry does not have things under control. > in suc cases, the state prosecutors are responsible for the investigation. it is not for the minister to intervene. an investigation is underway. we will wait for the results. >> in a separate matter, the german training ship gorch fock had to return to port in argentina after training officers refused an order to climb a rigging. it led to the death of a sailor back in november. lawmakers are also demanding information on allegations that messages sent home from troops in afghanistan were opened. they want to know how systematic this intrusion was. gutenberg says this question will be fully investigated. >> in sports, germany have avoided an early exit from the world handball championship by beating tunisia in their last game of the first stage. the 2007 champions defeated t
it is the case of a young soldier who died in afghanistan before christmas. it appears a colleagues gun went off and the bullet hit him in the head. >> for months now, we have received inaccurate information from the ministry. that means the ministry does not have things under control. > in suc cases, the state prosecutors are responsible for the investigation. it is not for the minister to intervene. an investigation is underway. we will wait for the results. >> in a separate...
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commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding their chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after the soviet forces was drove from afghanistan very real the wrong way for the united states was eat and friends into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy and i saw me jihad in the late seventy's this is their main polina can all be in which iran security and wonder are there the united states has committed in this region the united states is...
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then a senate hearing on strategy in iraq and afghanistan. >> i think the balance of academic freedom have been pushed too far. >> she suggests that the tenure mentality needs to go. >> there are professors of cooking and nutritional studies who have tenure now. professor who is telling the party line will say that we need someone to have security to talk about immigration even though it is controversy. someone in nutritional studies needs to be able to say something controversial about obesity. >> that and other reasons you
then a senate hearing on strategy in iraq and afghanistan. >> i think the balance of academic freedom have been pushed too far. >> she suggests that the tenure mentality needs to go. >> there are professors of cooking and nutritional studies who have tenure now. professor who is telling the party line will say that we need someone to have security to talk about immigration even though it is controversy. someone in nutritional studies needs to be able to say something...
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in afghanistan. >> and that's not all. take a look at the government checks and electronic payments that went out in the month of june. medicare claims are at the top of the list. they accounted for 100 million checks, 70 million of those to doctors, the rest to other providers, like hospitals and labs. second on the list, the category that you're hearing most about, more than 56 million social security payments were made in june. also in the top five, more than 6 million checks and payments to active duty and retired defense personnel. there's worry that the sheer number of payments going out have dulled lawmakers and agencies in washington to the reality of exactly what the government is spending. >> i don't believe that there really is a realization that this is really real money. one of the basic prerequisites of the government is a payment from the government. there isn't a stop payment capability. it's not like a commercial check that can be stopped. >> that means a government-issued check is as good as cash. if you
in afghanistan. >> and that's not all. take a look at the government checks and electronic payments that went out in the month of june. medicare claims are at the top of the list. they accounted for 100 million checks, 70 million of those to doctors, the rest to other providers, like hospitals and labs. second on the list, the category that you're hearing most about, more than 56 million social security payments were made in june. also in the top five, more than 6 million checks and...
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soldiers fighting in iraq and afghanistan could see their checks stopped. the joint chiefs of staff mike mullen was in kandahar today and while speaking with soldiers they brought up the debt fight here in washington. >> there are many of you living paycheck to paycheck and if paychecks were to stop, it can have a devastating ill pact and devastating impact pretty quickly. >> and he told the soldiers like most government agencies there will be belt tightening and cuts and that include cutbacks to military benefits. >>> here at home we have been following what is a serious concern for residents and business owners in adams comorg. last week police instituted operation adams morgan, but now they have one measure that has been making a difference and they have put an end to it. darcy spencer is there tonight. >> reporter: last weekend d.c. police launched operation adams morgan in an attempt to tame the night life some are saying is out of control. friday night, police eliminated the parking on the southside of northeast which is the side of most of the bars.
soldiers fighting in iraq and afghanistan could see their checks stopped. the joint chiefs of staff mike mullen was in kandahar today and while speaking with soldiers they brought up the debt fight here in washington. >> there are many of you living paycheck to paycheck and if paychecks were to stop, it can have a devastating ill pact and devastating impact pretty quickly. >> and he told the soldiers like most government agencies there will be belt tightening and cuts and that...
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defense secretary leon panetta has begun his first trip in afghanistan. he arrived in kabul and plan to meet with u.s. troops and harmidkarzai. >> former first lady betty ford has died. she helped to found a rehabilitation clinic that bears her name. she will be buried along side her husband in grand rapids, michigan. >> and talking to two gop candidates. congressman thaddeus mccotter and gary johnson . all that and the duke and duchess of cambridge . the latest on the royal visit coming up on america's news headquarters. see you then. from the streets to the classroom. unions are now teaching a big labor agenda . the session called trouble made for schools is geared for getting new members. johnathon you think that the troublemaker classes are spelling trouble, why. >> troublemaker schools. what ever happened. what happened. teaching kids mob tactics and government hand outs is outrageous. it is happening in a public school that gets millions and millions of federal and state dollars. teaching kids trouble making. i have no problems with unions but they'
defense secretary leon panetta has begun his first trip in afghanistan. he arrived in kabul and plan to meet with u.s. troops and harmidkarzai. >> former first lady betty ford has died. she helped to found a rehabilitation clinic that bears her name. she will be buried along side her husband in grand rapids, michigan. >> and talking to two gop candidates. congressman thaddeus mccotter and gary johnson . all that and the duke and duchess of cambridge . the latest on the royal visit...
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troops serving in afghanistan. marines want to know if they'll get paid if the debt deadline expires. it was the first question they asked the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff during his visit today to afghanistan. admirable mike mullen told him he does not know the answer, but says he's confident they will eventually get any salary they're owed. >>> failure to raise the debt ceiling could have widespread impact and end up costing us all more. interest rates for homes and cars are expected to rise. rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage could go a half percent. economists believe the crisis could lead to a further drop in the value of the u.s. dollar. as a result the price for goods, specifically imported from china, like rice and spices would increase. jitters about the debt deadline are having an impact on wall street. the dow lost 581 points last week. there's the biggest weekly drop in a year. >>> a stanford political science expert says the impasse is nothing new. professor david brady says both parties have
troops serving in afghanistan. marines want to know if they'll get paid if the debt deadline expires. it was the first question they asked the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff during his visit today to afghanistan. admirable mike mullen told him he does not know the answer, but says he's confident they will eventually get any salary they're owed. >>> failure to raise the debt ceiling could have widespread impact and end up costing us all more. interest rates for homes and cars are...
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>> think about afghanistan when we were helping the same people, probably, go against the soviet union at that time. i am worried a little bit about al qaeda influence, but i think we have to sort that out theory of we will find out who these people our age, and, hopefully, -- we will find know who these people are, and, hopefully, we can get this transition group. i think we can work with them and get a better understanding how these people are. >> think back on this budget bill. it is one thing to reach an agreement, which you are working towards. it is another thing to pass it. the speaker has made it very clear that he wants to do a bill that can get 218 republicans. that is his goal. on the other hand, he may not be able to do that if it is in the region have been talking about. can you talk about the conundrum that the speaker is in? will democratic votes be needed? will your vote be there, do you think? >> it depends. obviously, i like the defense portion of this bill. has been put together on a bipartisan basis, said this is a real defense bill. i like the defense part of it, b
>> think about afghanistan when we were helping the same people, probably, go against the soviet union at that time. i am worried a little bit about al qaeda influence, but i think we have to sort that out theory of we will find out who these people our age, and, hopefully, -- we will find know who these people are, and, hopefully, we can get this transition group. i think we can work with them and get a better understanding how these people are. >> think back on this budget bill....
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commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after this soviet forces was drove from afghanistan their real the wrong way for the united states was read and friends into pakistan and afghanistan as it proceeds anti-semitic jihad in the late seventy's this is the main holy nickleby illiterate insecurity and wonder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to...
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trillion of higher spending, and the phony spending they are now offering is the promise not to be in afghanistan and iraq for the next 500 years. >> but the group of people generally when they think about the 1990's and clinton administration have a favorable view of the surpluses that were there after the deal you just talked about was brokered and the economy was broken at that point. barrett there were two tax increases in 1990 under bush. the deficit continued to worsen. in 1993, the deficit was projected under clinton's numbers to increase to be $200 billion as far as the eye could see. when did the economy recover? when did the stock market go up? when the jobs created? when the republicans took the house and senate in november 1994 is when the stock-market the dispute with the growth go up? 1997. when we cut the capital gains tax. republicans cut the capital gains tax and clinton signed it and growth went from here to here. there was in the second half of the 1990's, when republicans took control of the house and senate, took all of clinton's tax and spending programs off the table and cu
trillion of higher spending, and the phony spending they are now offering is the promise not to be in afghanistan and iraq for the next 500 years. >> but the group of people generally when they think about the 1990's and clinton administration have a favorable view of the surpluses that were there after the deal you just talked about was brokered and the economy was broken at that point. barrett there were two tax increases in 1990 under bush. the deficit continued to worsen. in 1993, the...
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we need to get out of afghanistan and we are on our way out of korea -- iraq. these are global and the president is right to stand by them. is this a better deal than the committee would have gotten? it is a better deal for the american people. tavis: looked me in the eye and tell me earnestly that you believe that defense is in fact after all is said and done, going to get cut. governor? >> it better. if it does not we're not doing our job. tavis: but will it? >> i do not know. if congress people have a way of weaseling out of stuff that the last minute the defense has not been looked at for a long time and there is a lot of fat that needs to get cut. the defense contracts are smart. there is defense jobs based in 430 at a 435 districts. these are automatic. if the president is tough, we will get these done and the president will go down as someone who made a difference. he -- if he caves in, we have not gain anything. this is up to the president. congress has made itself irrelevant. that might not be a bad thing. tavis: a tough question, maybe not. to ask you
we need to get out of afghanistan and we are on our way out of korea -- iraq. these are global and the president is right to stand by them. is this a better deal than the committee would have gotten? it is a better deal for the american people. tavis: looked me in the eye and tell me earnestly that you believe that defense is in fact after all is said and done, going to get cut. governor? >> it better. if it does not we're not doing our job. tavis: but will it? >> i do not know. if...
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commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the chrysippus us political and military withdrawal of after the soviet forces was drawn from afghanistan where real the wrong way for the united states was lead and trends into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti saw me jihad in the late seventy's this is the main political would be able to rant security blunder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal we have been blowback of its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan now taking to the skies where planes of a long been grounded by an unimaginable amount of rock that we set meets up with little drops on the legal legs clearing the runway of from all three clint flights and with that many obstacles remaining before it's the golden age for us it's all a.d.h. there these yeah a lot of the things. dozens of pilots swinging their way across russia for the second annual qubani air show for most small aircraft enthusiastic su
commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the chrysippus us political and military withdrawal of after the soviet forces was drawn from afghanistan where real the wrong way for the united states was lead and trends into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti saw me jihad in the late seventy's this is the main political would be able to rant security blunder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to...
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investigating the cause of a devastating helicopter crash that killed 30 american service members in afghanistan last weekend. questions remain about why u.s. forces were called into a firefight, in a dangerous eastern region of the country. and what was known about the situation. pentagon officials so far, not commenting on that probe. it comes after president obama met the two military aircraft, carrying the troops' remains. the president seen saluting. sent an hour with 250 family members of the fallen, along with defense secretary, leon panetta, and joint chiefs chairman, admiral mike mullen. >>> in wisconsin last night, republicans fend off a stated senate recall election, that was largely described as a referendum on the policies of scott walker. walker drew the ire of many unions in march, when he used a majority to strip public employees of their right to bargain collectively. it sparked widespread protests across the state. democrats were able to capture two of the six seats up for grabs last night. dashing their hopes of gaining a majority. in a statement last night, governor walker to
investigating the cause of a devastating helicopter crash that killed 30 american service members in afghanistan last weekend. questions remain about why u.s. forces were called into a firefight, in a dangerous eastern region of the country. and what was known about the situation. pentagon officials so far, not commenting on that probe. it comes after president obama met the two military aircraft, carrying the troops' remains. the president seen saluting. sent an hour with 250 family members of...
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it includes savings from winding down the wars in iraq and afghanistan. these are real savings that cbo scores at about $1 trillion. we know that some republicans will quibble over these savings but they have no leg to stand on. but wars are the second biggest policy driver of our deficits after the bush tax cut for the conduct and the worst ads to our debt, to is undeniable that winding down the war's delivers savings. the administration tells us with the wind down, they can't prosecute -- they can count on billions of dollars over the next decade the cbo count $1.67 trillion. we know the republicans agree theythis mstath because included the same settings in the ryan budget that passed the house. they never criticized that accounting and it is hard to see how they could do so now. lastly, senator reid's proposal allows for a joint committee that has the potential to achieve deeper savings down the road. all in all, this is an offer that republicans cannot refuse. all of the cuts in center repots proposal have been supported at one point or another by re
it includes savings from winding down the wars in iraq and afghanistan. these are real savings that cbo scores at about $1 trillion. we know that some republicans will quibble over these savings but they have no leg to stand on. but wars are the second biggest policy driver of our deficits after the bush tax cut for the conduct and the worst ads to our debt, to is undeniable that winding down the war's delivers savings. the administration tells us with the wind down, they can't prosecute --...
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and nay toe forces in afghanistan have a new commander -- nato forces in afghanistan have a new commander. general david petraeus handed over command of the war to marine general john allen. pet yous is returning to washington to direct the -- petraeus is returning to washington to direct the cia. today's handover comes as the u.s. starts pulling troops out of afghanistan and gradually transferring security to local forces. >>> up next were maryland voters told to stay away from polls on election day? the robocall controversy goes to court and one of the people facing criminal charges speaks out. >>> plus check out some of the other stories on our rundown tonight. the news edge at 11:00 is coming right back. >> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >>> it's been months since the last race for governor for maryland ended, but the controversy over thousands it of robocalls made election day is just heating up. two political consultants working for former governor robert ehrlich are facing criminal charges. fox 5's laura evans reports. >> was there in any way an
and nay toe forces in afghanistan have a new commander -- nato forces in afghanistan have a new commander. general david petraeus handed over command of the war to marine general john allen. pet yous is returning to washington to direct the -- petraeus is returning to washington to direct the cia. today's handover comes as the u.s. starts pulling troops out of afghanistan and gradually transferring security to local forces. >>> up next were maryland voters told to stay away from polls...
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they've surrendered in afghanistan. they've lost the war in afghanistan. they're beginning to pull people out of there. after ten years we have not even been able to build a security situation where karzai's main political lieutenants are protected. the mayor of kandahar was just blown up -- >> you know the white house and the defense department would say not that they've lost in afghanistan and many families who've been over there would say no, that's not the case, that they have stabilized things much more than they were before, they got bin laden, they drove a lot of these people back either into the mountains or over to the pakistani side and they're still going to keep mopping them up. that doesn't sound -- it may not sound like victory to many, but it certainly doesn't sound like defeat to others, too. >> well, it's a complete loss, tom. >> why do you say that? >> we will dress it up -- because we will dress it up for the american people as mr. panetta did today, but for 1.4 billion muslims, when the united states leaves afghanistan without accomplis
they've surrendered in afghanistan. they've lost the war in afghanistan. they're beginning to pull people out of there. after ten years we have not even been able to build a security situation where karzai's main political lieutenants are protected. the mayor of kandahar was just blown up -- >> you know the white house and the defense department would say not that they've lost in afghanistan and many families who've been over there would say no, that's not the case, that they have...
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. >> o'malley blames the tax cuts and the unfinanced wars in iraq and afghanistan. mcdonnell blames a federal spending free. >> governor o'malley is wrong. federal employees are not the ones that caused the federal deficit. >> shutting down the federal government, they say, is a terrible idea. in washington, bruce leshan, 9news now. >>> now o'malley and mcdonnell have been sniping at each other. slammed republican goff no, sir as union busters. up next, we'll talk with two key people watching this thing closely as time winds down and the shutdown looks more and more likely. >>> folks, we are in a countdown to a possible government shutdown. if it happens, there are five immediate consequences. workers will be furloughed, national parks and museums will close. veteran services will be affected. visa and passport processing will be delayed and the border patrol and law enforcement could be detailed. john staten join us now from roll call. it covers the news from capitol hill. first question, eleanor and congresswoman norton, how likely is this going to happen to us? >
. >> o'malley blames the tax cuts and the unfinanced wars in iraq and afghanistan. mcdonnell blames a federal spending free. >> governor o'malley is wrong. federal employees are not the ones that caused the federal deficit. >> shutting down the federal government, they say, is a terrible idea. in washington, bruce leshan, 9news now. >>> now o'malley and mcdonnell have been sniping at each other. slammed republican goff no, sir as union busters. up next, we'll talk...
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they've been successful in saying, pay no attention to the fact that we've funded wars in afghanistan and iraq without paying for them. only when we slash enough money are our problems solved. and then the mythology of paul ryan's plan for next clear and it looks like they're starting to win that debate. i'm concerned that pack and fort we're seeing regardless of how it turns out in the next couple of hours, shows we really need to get some more fight in our game if we're going to defend some of the programs we care about. >> harry reid has been very overt about the issue of women's health, about these planned parenthood. the anti-abortion cuts they are insisting on. even though he's willing to agree on a giant number, a number that would take a lot of money out of the economy when we're in a fragile recovery, even though he agreed, he will not budge on the issue of women's health funding. what i'm wondering is if these women's health issues are put on hold, do they just come back next week? do they come back next month? why would we that part of the debate is over, even if he fights
they've been successful in saying, pay no attention to the fact that we've funded wars in afghanistan and iraq without paying for them. only when we slash enough money are our problems solved. and then the mythology of paul ryan's plan for next clear and it looks like they're starting to win that debate. i'm concerned that pack and fort we're seeing regardless of how it turns out in the next couple of hours, shows we really need to get some more fight in our game if we're going to defend some...
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is anyone safe in afghanistan? really safe? >> well, not... we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: mar rown mir runs the afghan center for policy studies. >> they have decided not to face the u.s. military, instead they have focused on terrorist attacks on civilians, government, institutions. >> reporter: in two suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security-- bombs hidden in turbans. there are checkpoints all across kabul. it's common to pull people out of vehicles, to frisk them and search the vehicles themselves but as you can see, it's incredibly uncommon to search under a turban. to remove a turban in public would be considered an insult. it was an explosive-laden turban that killed the kandahar mayor yesterday. and just last week, koofi herself was invited to a gathering where two people were killed. have you changed any way that you go about life because of these threats? >> i did a little bit. but, you know, when it comes to assassination and plann
is anyone safe in afghanistan? really safe? >> well, not... we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: mar rown mir runs the afghan center for policy studies. >> they have decided not to face the u.s. military, instead they have focused on terrorist attacks on civilians, government, institutions. >> reporter: in two suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security-- bombs hidden in...
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we'll tell you what terrorism has to do the world headlines now, another one of southern afghanistan's powerbrokers was killed today by a suicide bomber. the assassination of kandahar's mayor was the third killing in the last two weeks. the taliban has claimed responsibility for all three attacks. >>> libyan rebels received a diplomatic boost today with recognition from great britain. the conflict there in libya has gone under the public's radar recently because of more pressing economic concerns here in washington. but national cute correspondent jennifer griffin tells us -- national security correspondent jennifer griffin tells the nato mission is still unaccomplished. >> this is a video broadcast on libya state television tuesday of the pan am lockerbie bomber rallying support for libyan leader muammar qaddafi in downtown tripoli. the lockerbie bomber was released on compassionate grounds by a scottish judge two years ago, because he was reportedly dying of cancer. but he's still standing, as is muammar qaddafi, five months after the start of an operation the white house said would
we'll tell you what terrorism has to do the world headlines now, another one of southern afghanistan's powerbrokers was killed today by a suicide bomber. the assassination of kandahar's mayor was the third killing in the last two weeks. the taliban has claimed responsibility for all three attacks. >>> libyan rebels received a diplomatic boost today with recognition from great britain. the conflict there in libya has gone under the public's radar recently because of more pressing...
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under whose watch did we have wars in afghanistan that we started? under his watch, the economy faltered that we had to rescue it from going off of a cliff. republicans are equally responsible if not more responsible than democrats for th situation we are in now. host: when the democrats had control, why didn't they raise taxes? guest: i agreed that raising taxes on people making over $250,000 was a good idea. obamantroduced a budget that called for that. by the end of 200010, -- 2010, the tax cuts were going to expire. there was a situation where the economy could get even worse. we will not extend a tax cuts for the middle class. if you do that, extend it for the rich. -- and he said, i will sacrifice to reach a compromise. he has shown that willingness many times over. host: republican line, for lauderdale florida. caller: i am very fearful of something going on with the politics of the united states into the discussion going on now. i see the democratic party developing what i call. you elt me, and i will get other people's money and take care of
under whose watch did we have wars in afghanistan that we started? under his watch, the economy faltered that we had to rescue it from going off of a cliff. republicans are equally responsible if not more responsible than democrats for th situation we are in now. host: when the democrats had control, why didn't they raise taxes? guest: i agreed that raising taxes on people making over $250,000 was a good idea. obamantroduced a budget that called for that. by the end of 200010, -- 2010, the tax...
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his political base is cranky about the war in afghanistan unhappy he failed to end the bush tax cuts and worried they may be able to cut spending significantly to win an increase in the debt ceiling. he must win his base to have hope of reelection but he knows if the independents who backed him in 2008 and if they don't come back his base isn't enough. even as they gave ground in spending and debt with negotiations with congressional republicans he talked about taxing the rich in the white house news conference this week. by today he was con sill tory again and confident with a deal. he is against kicking an issue down the road. he's the same guy who wanted a debt ceiling increase with no action on spending. eases like a man who took two dates to the prom and is trying to make two people happy. he may not pull it off but he is dancing as fast as he can. >> what about balance in the final deal? >>>> republicans -- the president in congress and democratic party on spending but the president fears that if he gives too much on spending and doesn't give anything seemingly in the deal othe
his political base is cranky about the war in afghanistan unhappy he failed to end the bush tax cuts and worried they may be able to cut spending significantly to win an increase in the debt ceiling. he must win his base to have hope of reelection but he knows if the independents who backed him in 2008 and if they don't come back his base isn't enough. even as they gave ground in spending and debt with negotiations with congressional republicans he talked about taxing the rich in the white...
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. >>> a marine from carroll county who was killed in afghanistan was buried today with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. an i am proceed viced explosive -- improvised explosive device killed him on march 20th. malkowsky a 2003 north carol high graduate on his fourth combat tour. he joined the marines shortly after graduation and served three tours in iraq before this latest one in afghanistan. >>> gorgeous spring days that we wait all winter for today. up around 60, sunshine, light breezes. we expect it to hold up into the game tonight. five sweeps scanning the skies above, and finding all clear and our satellite trends showing just a couple of clouds rolling in out of the west, but as you take a look at this, you can see that, you know, the state beginning to clear up a little bit and i want to show you some of these high temperatures. 62 at the inner harbor but a 56 in willington and 73 in culpepper. we are definitely talking about a trend that will be decent through the evening here. temperatures hovering around 60, eventually into the 50s in the late innings of
. >>> a marine from carroll county who was killed in afghanistan was buried today with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. an i am proceed viced explosive -- improvised explosive device killed him on march 20th. malkowsky a 2003 north carol high graduate on his fourth combat tour. he joined the marines shortly after graduation and served three tours in iraq before this latest one in afghanistan. >>> gorgeous spring days that we wait all winter for today. up...